The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, known in short as the 2023 AFCON or CAN 2023 and for sponsorship purposes as the TotalEnergies 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, was the 34th edition of the biennial Africa Cup of Nations tournament organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). It was hosted by Ivory Coast, taking place in the country for the second time following the 1984 edition.

2023 Africa Cup of Nations
Coupe d’Afrique des Nations 2023

Tournament details
Host country
Ivory Coast
Dates
13 January – 11 February 2024
Teams
24
Venue(s)
6 (in 5 host cities)
Final positions
Champions
Ivory Coast (3rd title)
Runners-up
Nigeria
Third place
South Africa
Fourth place
DR Congo
Tournament statistics
Matches played
52
Goals scored
119 (2.29 per match)
Attendance
1,109,593 (21,338 per match)
Top scorer(s)
Equatorial Guinea Emilio Nsue
(5 goals)
Best player(s)
Nigeria William Troost-Ekong
Best young player
Ivory Coast Simon Adingra
Best goalkeeper
South Africa Ronwen Williams
Fair play award
South Africa
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Host nation Ivory Coast won the tournament for their third title. They beat Nigeria 2–1 in the final, having also beaten defending champions Senegal in the round of 16 in a penalty shootout after a 1–1 draw

They were well received both in Lagos and Abuja by Nigerians and was also well rewarded

The president of Nigeria Bola Ahmed Tinubu gifted lands, houses and also National honour as a token for their performance.

This was how their tour went.

Congratulations to the winner